Press Releases
The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Announces Interim Executive Director
(POUGHKEEPSIE, NY) – Rachel Johnson, who has 20 years of nonprofit experience, has been appointed as Interim Executive Director for the Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse (CPCA). Johnson, previously Director of Development of the CPCA, replaces Kimberly Haight...
The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Announces April Events for Child Abuse Prevention Month
(Poughkeepsie, NY) – The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse (CPCA) is taking the lead in April, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, by hosting several local events throughout the month for the community to get involved. Each April, National Child Abuse...
The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Announces Appointment of Seven Members to Board of Directors
(Poughkeepsie, NY) The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse (CPCA) announced today the appointment of seven members to the Board of Directors: Stephen Caswell; Renee Fillette, PhD; George Metz; Steven Miccio; Himali Pandya, MPA; Kathy Queenan; and Richard Turi,...
The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Hosting One Too Many NY 5K for the Kids – A Movement to End Child Abuse – From September 17-19
The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse (CPCA) is challenging the community to get moving to end child abuse. Registration is open for the second annual One Too Many NY 5K held between Friday, September 17 and Sunday, September 19 in conjunction with...
The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Announces Two Initiatives For Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse (CPCA) is calling on our community to “be a hero for kids” by learning about abuse prevention and getting involved in several local events. To officially mark...
The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue Partner to Launch a Pilot Equine Development Program for Children
(Dover, NY) – The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse (CPCA) is partnering with Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue to include equine assisted development as part of a recovery solution for local children who have experienced trauma from child abuse and...
The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Introduces New Facility Dog to Support Victims of Abuse
(Poughkeepsie, NY) –The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse (CPCA) has officially welcomed its newest staff member in its fight against child abuse—a nearly two-year-old golden retriever/yellow Labrador mix named Peace.Peace, The CPCA’s first full-time facility...
The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Announces $50,000 Giving Tuesday Matching Gift Challenge
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - (November 30, 2020) The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse (CPCA) Executive Director, Kim Haight, announced today that the organization received a $50,000 matching challenge grant from an anonymous Dutchess County couple as well as...
The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Educating Hudson Valley Gymnastics Coaches to Recognize Sexual Abuse following the recent Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - (June 30, 2020) – The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse (CPCA) has been awarded a grant from the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC) to administer the Athletes Are Children First (AACF) pilot...
